Opening Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Levi Martinez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 5-6-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 5-4-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:41 Lewis doubles up to the body. He got Moorer's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
01:09 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 3:0
01:16 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:0
01:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
01:28 England has to separate the two... 3:0
01:37 Moorer misses with that punch. 3:0
01:39 John Henry Lewis lands a stinging jab. 5:0
01:48 As high as Moorer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lewis takes advantage of it. 5:0
01:56 "Double M" Moorer bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
02:09 A flurry of blows from Moorer lands to the body 5:4
02:22 Lewis throws another good combination that temporarily slows Moorer. 7:4
02:39 Michael Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 7:4
02:49 Moorer scores with a glancing cross. 7:6
03:00 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 7:6
03:00 England breaks them up... 7:6
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Moorer lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:11 Lewis's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:26 Lewis lands a vicious cross! 4:4
0:26 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moorer is trying to hang on... 4:4
0:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
0:42 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
0:53 Lewis grabs and holds Moorer... 4:4
01:02 Referee England separates the two... 4:4
01:11 Lewis goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
01:25 * Lewis seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 6:4
01:30 Lewis connects with a cross to Moorer's body. 8:4
01:39 Lewis scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:4
01:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lewis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moorer. 12:4
01:57 Lewis doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:05 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 12:4
02:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:4
02:21 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:4
02:28 Moorer lands a strong cross! 12:8
02:28 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 12:8
02:44 Lewis bounces off the ropes, challenging Michael Moorer to come get him. 12:8
02:54 Lewis looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 12:8
03:00 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:8
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Roach not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Moorer slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:19 Lewis tries a hook but Moorer blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:36 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moorer. 0:2
0:39 Lewis wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
0:48 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:4
01:02 Moorer telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:04 Lewis rips off a series of jabs that score! Moorer eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Lewis quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 7:4
01:15 Moorer goes downstairs with a left cross. 7:6
01:35 Punch and move, punch and move, Lewis will do it all night if Moorer doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:6
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 7:6
01:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if John Henry Lewis can land a solid one. 9:6
02:06 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:6
02:08 Not much steam behind John Henry Lewis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:6
02:22 John Henry Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:6
02:35 Lewis grabs Michael Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:6
02:39 England has to break the clinch. 11:6
02:49 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:6
02:51 John Henry Lewis rips a hook to the body. 13:6
03:00 Moorer does a great job of moving as John Henry Lewis tries to work inside. 13:6
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Moorer square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Lewis cranks up the hook and connects to Moorer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:13 Michael Moorer is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:30 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:42 Moorer is clinching... Lewis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moorer's arms... 4:0
0:54 England separates the two... 4:0
01:04 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 4:0
01:13 * Moorer lands a shot right around the belt. England has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Michael Moorer for a low blow that never happened. 4:0
01:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:20 Lewis gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 6:0
01:35 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:42 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:54 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:56 * Moorer is told to watch holding and hitting by England 6:3
02:23 Michael Moorer wraps up Lewis... Neither fighter will break... 6:3
02:28 England separates them. 6:3
02:37 Lewis fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 6:3
02:47 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:3
02:54 Lewis works his way in and leans on Moorer... 6:3
02:58 England separates the two fighters. 6:3
03:00 Michael Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:3
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Moorer really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 0:4
0:19 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
0:49 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 0:8
0:49 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Lewis is just trying to hang on! 0:8
01:01 Moorer doubles up to the body, though Lewis seems unfazed. 0:10
01:15 John Henry Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 0:10
01:17 Moorer lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:12
01:44 Lewis ends up behind Moorer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:12
01:55 Lewis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Michael Moorer attempts to move inside on him. 0:12
02:06 Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:12
02:09 That was a savage uppercut from Moorer, it's amazing Lewis is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:15
02:25 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:15
02:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:15
02:38 A cross lands for Moorer. John Henry Lewis didn't see that one coming. 0:17
02:52 Lewis lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Moorer back on his heels. 3:17
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 3:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Lewis wraps up Moorer. 0:0
0:26 England separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Moorer backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are flailing away but Lewis is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:46 Lewis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 3:2
0:56 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 3:2
0:58 Lewis blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Moorer and you could see him wince in pain. 6:2
01:13 Moorer clamps Lewis's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 6:2
01:25 England is shouting at Moorer to break! 6:2
01:34 Lewis leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:41 Michael Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lewis back on his heels! 6:6
01:41 Lewis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
01:58 Moorer comes in low. John Henry Lewis puts a headlock on him. England knocks Lewis's arm off Moorer's head. 6:6
02:02 Referee England has to separate the two... 6:6
02:15 Lewis pins Moorer's arms. Now they move apart. 6:6
02:19 Lewis shoves Moorer away. 6:6
02:28 Moorer is challenging Lewis to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
02:33 Lewis and Moorer each take a step back. 6:6
02:42 The fighters are tied up. Lewis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
02:51 Moorer works his way free! 6:6
03:00 Lewis fires and misses. 6:6
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 Moorer was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:26 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:28 Lewis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:0
0:47 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moorer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
01:01 England tries to separate the boxers but Lewis has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 7:0
01:10 England has to break them apart. 7:0
01:19 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
01:26 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before England breaks them apart. 7:0
01:34 Moorer whiffs with the combination. 7:0
01:46 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
02:06 Moorer looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Moorer off and looks for an opening. 7:0
02:18 England steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
02:27 Moorer is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 7:0
02:32 England pries them apart. 7:0
02:41 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Lewis off balance. 7:0
02:50 Moorer has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 7:0
02:57 Lewis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Moorer's head? 11:0
02:57 Moorer is reeling after that shot! 11:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lewis and Moorer as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Lewis connects with a violent hook! 4:0
0:16 Moorer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:25 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Lewis lands a solid cross! 9:0
0:30 Moorer is staggered... 9:0
0:39 Lewis gets in a short cross to the body. 11:0
0:51 Lewis throws the cross and scores to the head of Moorer. 13:0
01:04 Lewis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 15:0
01:08 * Moorer must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his left eye. 15:0
01:12 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:0
01:21 Lewis ties up Moorer. 15:0
01:30 England moves them apart. 15:0
01:37 They are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 17:2
01:51 England warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 17:2
01:56 * Moorer is told to watch hitting on the break by England 17:2
02:09 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 17:2
02:18 Lewis grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Lewis to let go. 17:2
02:23 England moves in to break the clinch. 17:2
02:30 Moorer and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 17:2
02:38 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 17:2
02:41 Moorer takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 17:5
02:55 Moorer will tie a guy up if he has to. 17:5
02:59 Now they break clean. 17:5
03:00 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 17:5
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 15:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Moorer lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to John Henry Lewis's midsection. 0:2
0:28 Moorer lands a solid hook! 0:6
0:28 Lewis looks shaken! 0:6
0:42 Moorer lands a devastating cross! 0:10
0:42 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:10
01:00 Lewis ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:10
01:18 Michael Moorer looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:10
01:29 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:10
01:45 Moorer pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 2:14
01:45 Lewis is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:14
02:03 Moorer is off target with that cross. 2:14
02:05 Lewis launches a strong uppercut that connects to Moorer's jaw. 5:14
02:10 Michael Moorer is starting to fatigue... 5:14
02:10 The swelling around Moorer's left eye is worsening. 5:14
02:15 Hard to choose in that exchange as Lewis and Moorer go blow for blow. 7:16
02:28 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 7:16
02:35 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Moorer's chin! 11:16
02:35 Moorer suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:16
02:50 Lewis moves to the center of the Ring taunting Michael Moorer with his hands by his sides. 11:16
02:56 Moorer shoots the jab into the chest of Lewis. 11:18
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 10:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Moorer slips out of a corner, as Lewis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:13 Moorer is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:23 Michael Moorer is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:37 Lewis pins Moorer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:46 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 0:0
0:56 That was a violent straight left by Michael Moorer! 0:4
0:56 Lewis is clutching his side! 0:4
01:12 Lewis traps Moorer's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
01:21 Moorer pushes Lewis away. 0:4
01:26 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:30 Lewis is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:30 A hard combination lands for Moorer. 0:7
01:47 Moorer lands a hard cross! 0:11
01:47 Lewis is gasping for air!! 0:11
02:17 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of John Henry Lewis. 0:11
02:31 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:11
02:34 Lewis snakes the jab through Michael Moorer's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:11
02:43 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
02:48 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Michael Moorer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:11
02:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:11
03:00 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
03:00 Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:11
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 0:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 96 to 95 for Michael Moorer
Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for John Henry Lewis
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Michael Moorer
The winner by split decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 96
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 95
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 96
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 29 29 29 27 28 29 30 28 27 286
Michael Moorer 30 28 28 28 30 29 28 27 29 30 287
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 3.10
Hooks / Round 3.10 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.60 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 56.50
Punching Accuracy 28.0% 22.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 1
Support Bout
Gene Tunney vs James Williams
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Cervantes (Mexico), Remigio Ruggeri (Italy) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 8-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: James Williams - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Williams is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Williams is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:26 Tunney put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:36 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Williams fits. 0:0
0:58 Williams just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
01:00 That straight cross from Tunney tagged Williams. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
01:09 Tunney scores with a classic left-right combination. 6:0
01:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:38 Tunney really buried that punch into Williams's ribs. 10:0
01:38 Williams looks shaken! 10:0
01:54 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Williams. 12:0
02:04 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 14:0
02:12 As high as James Williams is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 14:0
02:20 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Williams at long range. 14:0
02:26 Williams's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
02:35 Williams comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Tunney's arm off Williams's head. 14:0
02:39 Esteves has to break them apart. 14:0
02:48 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Williams off balance. 14:0
02:54 Williams scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:2
02:54 Tunney reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 14:2
03:00 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 14:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Williams attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:21 Tunney and Williams are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:30 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:34 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Williams's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:53 Tunney plants a hard cross in Williams's midsection. 5:0
01:07 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
01:18 Tunney just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
01:28 Tunney drills Williams with a left and right and another left. 7:0
01:44 Williams takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:0
01:44 Those punches hurt James Williams and he looks to hang on. 11:0
02:08 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
02:10 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 13:0
02:28 Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:0
02:40 Williams swings...and misses. 13:0
02:47 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:0
02:47 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
03:00 Tunney misses with that punch. 17:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 19:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Williams's midsection. 2:0
0:24 Williams received a pep talk from Ray Arcel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:30 Tunney ends up behind James Williams as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:45 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:49 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:57 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:13 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Williams seems unfazed. 4:0
01:26 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Williams with an uppercut. 6:0
01:39 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:53 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Williams this round. 8:0
01:59 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:06 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Williams and holds on. Williams pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 8:0
02:11 Williams works his way free! 8:0
02:15 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
02:19 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:0
02:27 Williams fires and misses. 8:0
02:29 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 14:0
02:52 That series of punches rocked Williams and he looks to be in trouble. 14:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 15:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ray Arcel's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:45 A hard combination lands for Tunney. 3:0
0:59 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
01:19 Williams grabs Gene Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force James Williams to let go. 3:0
01:24 Esteves has to separate the two... 3:0
01:28 Williams hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:0
01:31 Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Williams's jaw. Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:0
01:52 Tunney digs a short hook to ribs of Williams. 7:0
02:12 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Williams. 7:0
02:14 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:0
02:33 Gene Tunney is off target with that uppercut. 9:0
02:36 Williams wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:2
02:49 Tunney's jab connects to Williams's head 11:2
02:58 A hard jab lands from Gene Tunney 14:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 15:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 He scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:30 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of James Williams. 2:0
0:37 Williams is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:40 Tunney gets the cross through Williams's guard. 4:0
0:54 Tunney is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 6:0
01:23 Tunney wraps his arms around Williams. 6:0
01:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:32 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:40 Gene Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
01:50 Williams ducks into an uppercut from Gene Tunney. 8:0
02:03 A cross lands for Tunney. Williams didn't see that one coming. 10:0
02:17 Tunney whiffs with the combination. 10:0
02:24 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:0
02:34 Williams shoots the jab into the chest of Tunney. 12:2
02:50 Williams misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:2
02:52 Tunney shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 14:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Williams's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Williams at bay. 2:0
0:14 Williams is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:18 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:19 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Williams. 4:0
0:36 Williams fires and misses. 4:0
0:42 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:50 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:02 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:12 Williams pushes Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:20 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Williams. 4:0
01:25 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:0
01:30 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Tunney! Williams flashes a quick smile at Tunney as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:0
01:46 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:0
01:56 Williams tastes Tunney's jab 11:0
02:18 Williams is trapped in the corner... 11:0
02:18 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 13:0
02:27 Tunney has Williams blocked in! 13:0
02:32 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:0
02:48 Williams works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 13:0
03:00 Williams doesn't connect with the hook. 13:0
03:00 It looks like Gene Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Williams go back to their corners. 14:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:09 Tunney is trying to put his punches together and he tags Williams with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:18 Ray Arcel implored Williams to stay busy, to do more but James Williams's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:23 James Williams picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 2:0
0:35 There's a straight right by Gene Tunney! 6:0
0:35 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:0
0:49 Williams tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 6:0
0:58 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 6:0
01:05 Tunney has James Williams trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:0
01:05 Tunney lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Williams. 9:0
01:19 Williams fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 9:0
01:26 The action slows for the moment. 9:0
01:34 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:0
01:40 Williams backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:0
01:51 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 9:0
01:58 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:58 Williams tries a hook but Tunney blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 11:0
02:08 Tunney fires a jab to the body 13:0
02:17 Williams is trapped in Tunney's corner... 13:0
02:17 Tunney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Williams's midsection. 15:0
02:33 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:0
02:37 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Tunney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 17:0
02:46 Tunney has Williams pinned! 17:0
02:46 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 19:0
03:00 Tunney has Williams cornered! 19:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Williams as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:17 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:0
0:28 * Williams walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:30 Esteves starts the count... 7:0
0:30 1... 7:0
0:31 2... 7:0
0:32 3... 7:0
0:33 4... 7:0
0:34 5... 7:0
0:35 6... 7:0
0:35 * Williams is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 7:0
0:35 Esteves waves the two fighters together. 7:0
0:35 Tunney knows he has Williams hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:0
0:44 Williams retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
0:48 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 7:0
0:59 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
01:04 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tunney. 10:2
01:04 Williams is badly stunned and Gene Tunney will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 10:2
01:12 Tunney throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like Tunney was a little more effective. 13:4
01:12 Williams is dazed as Tunney looks to put him away! 13:4
01:25 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Williams attempts to trap him. 13:4
01:32 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:4
01:40 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 13:4
01:49 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 13:4
01:58 Tunney and Williams clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 13:4
02:02 Tunney has Williams trapped! 13:4
02:07 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Williams. 13:4
02:11 Now they break clean. 13:4
02:16 Gene Tunney throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 16:4
02:25 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:4
02:28 Tunney pushes Williams away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 19:4
02:44 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 19:4
02:52 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Williams and gets it in for points. 21:4
02:57 * The round is stopped by Esteves. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 21:4
02:57 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 21:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Williams is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Tunney backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Williams is clinching... 0:0
0:16 * Esteves is telling Williams to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Tunney traps Williams in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:43 Williams drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 3:4
0:43 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:4
01:01 James Williams slides into the corner... 3:4
01:01 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 5:6
01:10 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
01:14 Williams just comes up short with the hook. 5:6
01:17 Tunney catches Williams with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:6
01:21 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made James Williams change his style. 7:6
01:32 James Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:6
01:39 Tunney lands a solid hook! 11:6
01:39 Williams was stunned by that blow! 11:6
01:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:6
02:06 Williams pushes Gene Tunney away. 11:6
02:15 Williams fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:6
02:17 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Williams. 13:6
02:26 Gene Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 13:6
02:31 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:6
02:45 The fighters are tied up. Williams tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:6
02:54 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 13:6
02:58 Esteves is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 13:6
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tunney's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Tunney looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:09 Tunney pins Williams in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Gene Tunney traps James Williams's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Tunney finally lets go of Williams. 0:0
0:23 Mickey Duff not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Williams. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Williams scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:37 Williams's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 2:3
0:39 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Williams's midsection 4:3
0:57 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 4:3
01:07 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Williams. 6:3
01:23 Tunney moves into the lower right corner. 6:3
01:27 Williams clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:3
01:36 Esteves separates the two fighters. 6:3
01:46 Tunney has freed himself from Williams. They move quickly to ring center. 6:3
01:51 Gene Tunney slides into his own corner... 6:3
01:51 Williams lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gene Tunney on the end of that punch. 6:5
02:05 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:5
02:23 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Williams's punches. 6:5
02:26 Tunney lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Williams. 9:5
02:43 Tunney does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:5
02:45 Tunney scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:5
02:58 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 11:5
03:00 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 11:5
03:00 Esteves separates them. 11:5
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 11:5
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 10:5
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 99 to 90
Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 99 to 90
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 100 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99
James Williams 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 90
Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
James Williams 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 90
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
James Williams 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 298
James Williams 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 24 28 28 269
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney James Williams
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.10 1.30
Hooks / Round 7.70 1.10
Crosses / Round 7.40 1.30
Combinations / Round 7.30 1.10
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 0.60
Punches Landed / Round 35.50 5.40
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 60.90
Punching Accuracy 47.7% 8.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Robert Gilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 6-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 4-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:38 Mustafa Muhammad put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:00 Gibbons circles around the ring. 2:2
01:09 Mustafa Muhammad ties up Gibbons. 2:2
01:14 * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is told to watch hitting on the break by Morton 2:2
01:38 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 2:2
02:08 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the uppercut by Gibbons. 2:2
02:18 Gibbons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
02:32 * Morton is all over Mustafa Muhammad for head butting and he better clean up his act immediately. 5:4
02:50 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:4
02:54 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 5:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Mustafa Muhammad backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:23 Gibbons gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:33 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Gibbons scores with the jab. 0:4
0:42 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:4
0:47 Mustafa Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:53 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:57 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:6
01:13 Mustafa Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 3:6
01:18 Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 7:6
01:18 Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 7:6
01:34 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:8
01:47 Gibbons lands a jab to the midsection 7:10
01:57 * Mustafa Muhammad is told to quit holding and hitting by Morton. 11:10
02:20 Gibbons does a great job smothering Mustafa Muhammad's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:10
02:26 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 11:15
02:26 That's the punch Gibbons hoped to land! Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:15
02:48 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:15
02:53 Mustafa Muhammad has Gibbons cornered! 11:15
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Mustafa Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Mustafa Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:31 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:2
0:35 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:2
0:38 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Gibbons lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:4
0:53 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's midsection 0:6
01:06 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:11 Morton breaks them up... 0:6
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:6
01:23 Gibbons scores to the body with a jab 0:8
01:40 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:8
01:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:55 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it. 0:8
02:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:8
02:20 Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons each take a step back. 0:8
02:27 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Mustafa Muhammad with a nice combination of punches. 0:10
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:10
02:47 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:12
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 0:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Morton to step in. 0:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mustafa Muhammad has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:2
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:27 There's some nice hand speed. Gibbons fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:4
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:47 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Mustafa Muhammad! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:54 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
01:10 That was a violent straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 8:4
01:10 Gibbons is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:24 Mustafa Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
01:30 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eddie Mustafa Muhammad flush! 8:8
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 8:8
01:44 Mustafa Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Tommy Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
01:52 Mustafa Muhammad wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:8
02:01 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:04 Tommy Gibbons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:10
02:24 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Mustafa Muhammad. 10:10
02:33 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
02:45 Tommy Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's gloves. 10:10
02:50 Now they break clean. 10:10
02:59 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 10:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 George Francis was screaming at Gibbons between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 * Morton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Gibbons for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:27 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:38 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Mustafa Muhammad 4:2
0:38 Gibbons is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:2
0:47 Mustafa Muhammad traps Gibbons in the corner! 4:2
0:52 Mustafa Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:2
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:06 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
01:22 Gibbons ties up Mustafa Muhammad... 4:4
01:27 Morton separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:36 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 4:4
01:41 Mustafa Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
01:41 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:50 Gibbons moves into the left corner. 8:4
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 8:4
02:00 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:4
02:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:4
02:10 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
02:27 Mustafa Muhammad fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 10:6
02:33 Mustafa Muhammad pushes Gibbons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:6
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 10:6
02:51 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 10:6
02:55 Mustafa Muhammad clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 10:6
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad finally lets go of Gibbons. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 12:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Tommy Gibbons is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:17 Mustafa Muhammad buries a jab in Gibbons's stomach. 3:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:25 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Mustafa Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad eats a short cross from Gibbons amd backs away. 3:2
0:41 Mustafa Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 3:2
0:44 Mustafa Muhammad tastes Gibbons's jab 3:4
01:01 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:4
01:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
01:13 Mustafa Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:4
01:13 Gibbons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:4
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad and Gibbons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Mustafa Muhammad having the edge. 10:6
01:42 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 10:6
01:44 Gibbons gets the cross through Mustafa Muhammad's guard. 10:8
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad is slowing up... 10:8
01:53 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 10:8
01:57 There's a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 14:8
01:57 Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:8
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad wraps up Gibbons. 14:8
02:20 Morton separates the two... 14:8
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad throws the cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 16:8
02:37 Gibbons is forced into his own corner... 16:8
02:41 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 20:8
02:41 Gibbons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:8
02:51 Gibbons has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 20:8
02:51 Gibbons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mustafa Muhammad. 20:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 20:10
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 20:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Muhammad received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:12 That shot buckled Gibbons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:16 It looks like Gibbons and Mustafa Muhammad are both breathing heavily... 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 4:0
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 4:0
0:35 Mustafa Muhammad has Tommy Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:40 Mustafa Muhammad grabs and holds Gibbons... 4:0
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:53 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to work inside. 4:0
01:00 That hook from Gibbons snapped Mustafa Muhammad's head back violently! 4:4
01:00 And Mustafa Muhammad's in big trouble now! 4:4
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be losing his legs. 4:4
01:04 Gibbons is losing his legs... 4:4
01:09 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:14 Gibbons comes in low. Mustafa Muhammad puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Mustafa Muhammad's arm off Gibbons's head. 4:4
01:18 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 4:4
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 4:4
01:35 Mustafa Muhammad shoves Gibbons away. 4:4
01:39 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:4
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad wraps his arms around Gibbons. 4:4
01:51 Morton has to separate the two... 4:4
01:56 Mustafa Muhammad has Gibbons blocked in! 4:4
01:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 6:4
02:19 * Tommy Gibbons is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Morton. 6:4
02:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad falls back into the ropes and reaches toward his head after being on the receiving end of what looked like an intentional head butt from Gibbons. Gibbons follows Mustafa Muhammad to the ropes and is letting his hands go! Now, the referee pushes himself between the two fighters and stops the action. 6:4
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 6:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mustafa Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Mustafa Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Gibbons lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:32 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:36 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:43 And Gibbons tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Mustafa Muhammad! 4:2
0:43 That was a beautiful shot, Gibbons's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:2
0:52 Tommy Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad slides into the corner... 4:2
0:59 Gibbons will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
01:03 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:10 Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
01:14 Tommy Gibbons grabs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:26 Morton has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:33 Mustafa Muhammad eats a jab from Tommy Gibbons 4:4
01:51 Gibbons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:4
01:55 Referee Morton separates the two... 4:4
02:08 Mustafa Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
02:08 Mustafa Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:9
02:32 * A solid uppercut drops Mustafa Muhammad on his back! 4:9
02:35 Morton begins counting... 4:16
02:35 1... 4:16
02:36 2... 4:16
02:37 3... 4:16
02:38 4... 4:16
02:38 * Mustafa Muhammad is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Gibbons. 4:16
02:38 This bout will continue as Morton signals to both men to fight. 4:16
02:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gibbons needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 4:16
02:47 Gibbons slips in a jab to the body 4:18
02:47 Gibbons is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Mustafa Muhammad's condition and end the fight! 4:18
02:56 Gibbons has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 4:18
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Gibbons is definitely keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 4:18
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 4:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Mustafa Muhammad is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:25 Tommy Gibbons plants a cross on Mustafa Muhammad's rib cage. 0:4
0:41 Gibbons smothers Mustafa Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:45 Morton separates the two... 0:4
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:4
0:54 Tommy Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:6
01:07 Mustafa Muhammad looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 0:6
01:16 Gibbons retreats into the left corner. 0:6
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 4:6
01:20 How is Tommy Gibbons standing after that? 4:6
01:25 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:6
01:30 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 4:6
01:35 OH! Mustafa Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 8:6
01:35 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 8:6
01:44 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
01:49 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard hook! 13:6
01:49 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:6
02:01 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:6
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:6
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:6
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:6
02:18 Tommy Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 17:6
02:34 Mustafa Muhammad has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 17:6
02:43 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 17:6
02:52 Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:6
02:59 Gibbons traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 17:6
03:00 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mustafa Muhammad. 17:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 19:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Mustafa Muhammad 0:0
0:20 Tommy Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:2
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:51 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:53 Tommy Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
01:05 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in Tommy Gibbons's corner... 0:4
01:10 Gibbons pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:14 Morton has to break them apart. 0:4
01:19 Gibbons has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 0:4
01:19 Mustafa Muhammad throws a punch and lands. Gibbons scores with a counter. Looks like Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was a little more effective. 3:6
01:48 Gibbons lands a strong uppercut! 3:11
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:11
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 7:11
02:05 Gibbons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:11
02:20 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:13
02:31 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 7:13
02:36 Mustafa Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:13
02:38 Gibbons glances a hook off Mustafa Muhammad's side. 7:15
02:54 Mustafa Muhammad grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to let go. 7:15
02:59 Morton is shouting at Mustafa Muhammad to break! 7:15
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:15
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:16
Fight Result
Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 95 to 94
Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 94
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 94
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 28 27 30 29 30 30 24 30 27 282
Tommy Gibbons 30 29 30 27 28 27 27 30 27 30 285
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.60 4.80
Hooks / Round 2.30 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.50
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 16.00 24.90
Punches Missed / Round 76.20 19.10
Punching Accuracy 17.4% 56.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Billy Conn
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Dick Young (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 10-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 5-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Moore. 0:2
0:21 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:33 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:40 Moore lands a strong hook! 4:2
0:40 Conn was stunned by that blow! 4:2
0:57 Billy Conn circles around the ring. 4:2
01:07 Conn looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 4:2
01:09 Moore sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
01:26 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
01:32 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 10:2
01:32 Conn is reeling after that shot! 10:2
01:46 Conn is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Billy Conn's arms... 10:2
01:51 Curtin separates the two fighters. 10:2
01:55 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Conn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:4
02:05 Archie Moore scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 12:4
02:14 Moore doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:17 Moore lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Billy Conn on the end of that punch. 14:4
02:33 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:4
02:57 Conn lands a smashing cross! 14:9
02:57 Moore is hurt! 14:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Archie Moore has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:24 Conn fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:39 Conn scores with the jab. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters are flailing away but Moore is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
01:18 "The Old Mongoose" Moore pushes Conn then steps away from him. 3:4
01:23 Billy Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Archie Moore's jaw. 3:6
01:44 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:6
01:46 Conn had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:9
02:06 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:9
02:18 Conn misses with that jab. 5:9
02:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:9
02:35 Conn and Moore wade into each other with a fury, in violent exchange that saw both men give as good as they got. 7:11
02:44 Moore ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 10:11
02:58 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Harold Knight not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:22 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:25 Moore lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Conn. 3:2
0:36 Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:4
0:50 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
01:02 Billy Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:6
01:17 Conn lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 3:8
01:38 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 3:10
02:01 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 3:10
02:08 Conn snakes the jab through Moore's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:12
02:18 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:14
02:36 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:14
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 3:14
02:48 Conn bangs a right cross off the face of Moore. 3:16
03:00 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:16
03:00 Conn shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 3:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Moore received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Moore 0:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:20 Conn bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:4
0:33 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 0:4
0:50 That hook from Moore snapped Conn's head back violently! 4:4
0:50 Conn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
0:59 Conn doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 4:6
01:08 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:6
01:16 Moore catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:6
01:16 Conn is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:6
01:31 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:6
01:44 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:6
02:03 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 8:6
02:15 Curtin tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Conn. 8:6
02:27 The Referee breaks it up... 8:6
02:39 Archie Moore lands a crushing hook! 12:6
02:39 Conn is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:6
02:59 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Moore following. 12:6
03:00 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Moore wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 11:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ted Bentham was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Moore has Conn pinned! 0:0
0:12 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Billy Conn flush! 4:0
0:12 That's the punch Moore hoped to land! Billy Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:32 Moore eats a jab from Conn 4:2
0:53 Archie Moore slides along the far ropes. 4:2
0:57 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
01:04 Moore looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Conn. 4:2
01:15 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:2
01:15 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:2
01:29 Conn smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 8:2
01:39 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
01:52 Moore moves into the near corner. 8:4
01:52 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:6
02:06 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:09 Conn lands a stinging jab. 8:8
02:25 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 12:8
02:25 Conn is reeling.. 12:8
02:38 Moore grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:8
02:43 * The referee cautions Archie Moore about leaning on Conn's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 12:8
03:00 Moore fires and misses. 12:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 He fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:39 Moore has Conn blocked in! 0:2
0:43 Moore approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Conn any room to breathe. 0:2
0:53 And Billy Conn tastes the power of a huge cross from Moore! 4:2
0:53 And Conn's in big trouble now! 4:2
01:29 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:41 Moore drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:2
01:51 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
01:55 Moore comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Conn's arm off Moore's head. 7:2
02:00 Conn uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 7:2
02:05 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:2
02:05 * And now it appears as if Conn has been cut the last punch that landed. 10:2
02:05 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 10:2
02:15 Moore retreats into his own corner... 10:2
02:15 Conn fires a light jab to the stomach 10:4
02:31 Conn wraps his arms around Moore. 10:4
02:36 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:40 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:44 * Moore was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 12:4
03:00 Conn has Archie Moore trapped! 12:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 13:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Moore got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Harold Knight's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Conn is trapped in Archie Moore's corner... 0:0
0:24 Moore swings...and misses. 0:0
0:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Billy Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:0
0:45 Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:47 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
01:02 Moore is off target with that cross. 0:2
01:04 Conn rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:16 Moore scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
01:28 Conn is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:28 Archie Moore lands a nice cross but Conn turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:47 Moore pins Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:52 Referee Curtin has to separate the two... 4:4
02:01 Moore continues to follow Conn about the ring. 4:4
02:10 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conn. 4:4
02:15 Moore finally lets go of Conn. 4:4
02:27 Conn works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:38 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
02:47 Moore scores big with that hook to the jaw of Conn. Conn took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:6
03:00 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 7:6
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 7:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Moore picks off the jab by Conn. 0:0
0:16 Conn needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Ted Bentham was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:31 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:42 Moore lands a hard cross! 7:0
0:42 Conn is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:0
0:47 It doesn't look like Conn has much left at all. 7:0
0:53 Moore has Conn trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:0
0:57 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
01:08 Moore scores with a tremendous left! 12:0
01:08 Conn is badly hurt! 12:0
01:08 That punch has reopened a cut on Conn as once again you can see blood on the face of Conn. 12:0
01:08 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Conn's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 12:0
01:20 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:27 Moore fires a solid combination. 14:0
01:47 Conn has freed himself from Moore. They move quickly to ring center. 14:0
01:54 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:06 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Moore. 14:2
02:16 Conn traps Moore in the corner! 14:2
02:21 Conn lands a wicked jab! 14:6
02:21 Moore looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:6
02:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:6
02:41 Curtin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Conn's arms. 14:6
02:53 Now they break clean. 14:6
03:00 Moore backs into the left corner. 14:6
03:00 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 14:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Conn go back to their corners. 14:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Conn landed a sharp combination that rocked Archie Moore back on his heels! 0:5
0:13 What a beautiful combination! Moore might not survive this... 0:5
0:22 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:5
0:27 Conn lands a solid cross! 0:9
0:27 That blast sent Moore reeling into the ropes! 0:9
0:46 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 0:9
0:53 Moore really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 4:9
0:53 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 4:9
01:02 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Billy Conn lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Moore. 4:11
01:16 Conn is moving like a ghost out there, as Moore trys in vain to corner him 4:11
01:21 Conn has Moore cornered! 4:11
01:21 Moore eats a left-right from Conn 4:13
01:33 Moore takes a cross to the head from Conn. 4:15
01:38 It appears as if Moore has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 4:15
01:47 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:15
01:58 Conn lands a devastating uppercut! 4:20
01:58 Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:20
02:07 He slides into the corner... 4:20
02:12 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 4:20
02:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Conn's head straight back with that punch! 8:20
02:19 Conn seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:20
02:32 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Billy Conn off and looks for an opening. 8:20
02:44 Curtin breaks them up... 8:20
02:48 Moore appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:20
02:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:20
02:56 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 8:20
02:59 Archie Moore retreats into the upper left corner. 8:20
03:00 Curtin yells at the fighters to separate but Conn and Moore are a tangle of arms. 8:20
03:00 Curtin pries them apart. 8:20
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:20
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:21
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:17 Billy Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Moore connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:0
0:33 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 3:0
0:40 Conn lands a solid cross! 3:4
0:40 Moore is clutching his side! 3:4
01:04 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
01:08 Conn clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 3:4
01:13 Conn pushes Moore away. 3:4
01:22 Conn telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 3:4
01:33 * Conn takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 3:4
01:35 The count begins... 10:4
01:35 1... 10:4
01:36 2... 10:4
01:37 3... 10:4
01:38 4... 10:4
01:39 5... 10:4
01:39 * Billy Conn is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:4
01:39 This bout will continue as Curtin signals to both men to fight. 10:4
01:39 Moore stunned Conn. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 10:4
01:39 Moore last connect snapped back the head of Conn. And it looks like it has reopened Conn's cut. 10:4
01:39 Conn's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 10. 10:4
01:39 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Conn to the ringside physician. The cut over Conn's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:4
01:39 * Well, after talking a long look at Conn's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 10:4
01:48 Moore doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:4
01:48 Archie Moore has Conn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 12:4
01:48 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Conn suffered earlier worse. 12:4
01:48 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Conn's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 12:4
01:48 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Conn's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Curtin is escorting Conn over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 12:4
01:48 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 10 as the fighters approach one another. 12:4
02:01 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 14:6
02:01 Moore senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 14:6
02:10 Conn tastes Archie Moore's jab 16:6
02:10 Archie Moore has Conn in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 16:6
02:23 Moore forces his way inside. 16:6
02:32 Moore continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:6
02:45 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Conn is down on his back! 16:6
02:47 Curtin stands over Conn and begins counting... 22:6
02:47 1... 22:6
02:48 2... 22:6
02:49 3... 22:6
02:49 * Conn pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 22:6
02:49 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue. Billy Conn looks real shaken to us, however. 22:6
02:49 Moore has Conn on the run. Maybe he can finish Conn off before the clock ends this round. 22:6
03:00 Billy Conn takes a hard combination from Moore 26:6
03:00 Conn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 26:6
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 26:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 28:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Conn has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:29 Conn lands a strong jab! 0:5
0:29 Moore is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:5
0:33 The swelling under Archie Moore's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:46 The two men close the distance between each other. Moore throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Conn clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:5
01:00 Moore goes straight at Conn, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:5
01:04 Conn's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:5
01:17 Conn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Archie Moore 3:5
01:22 Conn takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:5
01:24 Moore pins Conn in the corner! 3:5
01:29 Moore grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Archie Moore to let go. 3:5
01:38 Conn pushes Moore away. 3:5
01:51 Moore clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:5
01:55 Curtin has to break them apart. 3:5
02:02 Moore lands a devastating hook to the body. 6:5
02:07 Conn appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:5
02:16 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:5
02:16 Conn is gasping for air!! 10:5
02:32 Conn ties up Archie Moore... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 10:5
02:37 * Moore is hitting on the break and Curtin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:5
02:51 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 10:5
02:56 Archie Moore tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 10:5
03:00 Archie Moore tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 10:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:12 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 0:0
0:14 Moore is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:26 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 Moore connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:33 Billy Conn was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:33 That last shot has reopened a cut on Conn because the blood is flowing again. 4:0
0:33 Conn has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:0
0:33 * Curtin is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Conn's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Billy Conn's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:0
0:37 * Referee Curtin halts this fight. * It's all over, the cut over Conn's eye is in terrible shape and he will not be able to continue! The winner by TKO Moore! 4:0
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:38 mark in Round 12 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 108
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 7 9 101
Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 107
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 7 9 102
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 106
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 7 10 102
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 30 27 30 29 30 29 30 27 30 29 321
Billy Conn 27 30 30 27 28 27 30 27 30 21 28 305
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.17 5.75
Hooks / Round 3.83 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.08 2.75
Combinations / Round 3.92 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 20.08
Punches Missed / Round 35.50 43.25
Punching Accuracy 36.0% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0